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County staff warn governor's budget could shift costs to Isanti County for waivers, MSOP and behavioral health
Summary
Health and Human Services staff reported potential county fiscal impacts from the governor's proposed budget: a 5% cost shift for disability waivers could add nearly $945,000 to the levy, MSOP commitments and behavioral health fund changes could raise county costs; staff urged monitoring and potential advocacy.
Isanti County Health and Human Services staff told commissioners the governor's proposed budget could shift significant costs to counties for disability waiver services, civil commitments and behavioral health subsidies.
HHS staff said the county has about 600 people eligible for disability waiver services and roughly 134 receiving services in residential settings. Amanda Usher (Health and Human Services) told the board that a proposed 5% county cost shift on waiver residential services would represent a levy increase of about $944,570 for Isanti County.
Usher said the…
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